Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.Since everything was settled, she did not want to keep in touch with these noble people.She did not even want to meddle with things between Jonah and Michael.Jonah sighed helplessly. “Iris, I won’t trouble you again, and I won’t even ask you to deal with Michael. Are you really not going to give me a chance to be your friend?”Ivanka pursed her lips. “We don’t belong to the same circle.”She could tell that Jonah wanted to give her a car, but she would not accept it.“Iv.”Jonah called her by two different names in a short span of time.However, Ivanka appeared calm as she replied, “Mr. Sadler, I still have things to do. I’ll hang up now.”After she said that, she did not give Jonah a chance to speak.About half an hour later, Ivanka finally arrived, and she gave Sandy a call.“Hello, Iv, I just arrived. Are you here yet?”“Yes, I am. Where are you?”“I… I see you. Just stay there and wait for me!” After Sandy spoke, she hung up in a hurry.
Ivanka casually chose a car before she made the payment.The full payment was just about one million dollars.Then, the two of them went to get the car after they completed the procedures.Sandy sat in the passenger seat with a smile. “From today onward, I want to be your woman!”When the sales assistant heard this, contempt flashed in her eyes. Sure enough, after Ivanka left the Barkworth family, she got involved with those from the lower class. She was already ecstatic with a car that was worth one million dollars.Ivanka smiled before she drove off.Next, they stopped by the Internal Revenue Service to pay the tax and get a license.Sandy stood next to Ivanka, and she could not help but say, “How’s your luck? Can you get a plate number with the same digits?”Ivanka just smiled. “Whatever. It’s just a license plate.”“There’s a difference. If the numbers are good, you’ll feel good just by looking at it! If you manage to get five sixes, it’ll be perfect! Five eights or five n
The sales assistant could not help but scrutinize Ivanka. She found her familiar, but when she heard the word, “Grandma,” she figured it out. This lady… had to be Ivanka Lane!She was the woman who divorced Mr. Barkworth!Her biological grandmother had already passed away, so the grandmother she just mentioned had to be Mr. Barkworth’s grandmother!Contempt flashed in the sales assistant’s eyes. Ivanka had already divorced Mr. Barkworth, but she still did not forget to please the Barkworth family. Was she not being a shameless b*tch?Ivanka was still examining the jade bracelet. Although it was jade, there were some patterns on the bracelet. It was a unique characteristic, and one could consider it a style. But her grandmother-in-law was not fond of the type of pattern on the jade bracelet. Just as she wanted to return the bracelet to the sales assistant, she heard a friendly voice.“Iv.”Ivanka was still holding the jade bracelet when she turned around. Right then, she saw Chiar
Catherine stared at her in anger. “What the heck did you eat? How is your breath that smelly?”Sandy laughed from anger. “Fine, watch yourself.”Ivanka held Sandy’s hand. She did not want to pay those two any attention. Instead, she looked at the jade bracelet in her hand, as though she liked it very much.A sly look flashed in Chiara’s eyes. Mdm. Barkworth treated Ivanka the best, and the two of them kept in touch the most. Since Ivanka adored the bracelet, Mdm. Barkworth must like it too.Chiara smiled faintly. “Iv, you—” Halfway through her sentence, Ivanka handed the jade bracelet to the sales assistant. “Please wrap this jade bracelet for me.”The sales assistant responded immediately. She looked down on Ivanka, but she could still earn some commission from selling the jade bracelet, so she quickly wrapped it up for Ivanka.Catherine glanced at Chiara. “Chiara, why are we still standing here when we’re not welcomed? Let’s go!”Chiara shook her head helplessly and looked a
Ivanka examined the wrapped gift box, and her eyes were filled with the ghost of a smile.She hoped that Chiara would not be fooled by her own cleverness.After they paid and left the counter, Ivanka handed the jade bracelet to Sandy. “What do you think about the jade bracelet?”“It’s quite nice! My grandmother likes the style.”Ivanka nodded and handed it to Sandy. “Isn’t your grandmother’s birthday coming soon? Take it and give it to her.”“Huh? Didn’t you say that you wanted to give it to your grandmother-in-law?”Ivanka smiled faintly. “I lied.”“Huh?” Sandy looked dumbfounded. By the time she snapped out of her daze, Ivanka had already put the gift in her hand.Sandy looked confused. “What are you doing? How can you just give me something that’s worth several hundred thousand dollars? Are you too rich? Besides, what kind of trick are you playing?”“Your grandmother is my grandmother too.”Sandy instantly laughed. “What are you playing at?”Ivanka just pursed her lips. “
Sandy giggled. “I’m with Iv now. We went shopping in the afternoon, then I came over to have dinner. Have you gone out?”“Yes, I just had a fight with my dad. He’s so annoying.”“Come to Iv’s house then. She’s cooking, and it smells extremely good!”“Iv’s cooking?” Anna was surprised.“Yes, come over now! I’ll send you the address.” After Sandy spoke, she logged into her WhatsApp.Anna agreed before she hung up.After Sandy sent the address, she hesitantly asked, “Ivanka, since the three of us are meeting up, do you want to invite Hanson too?”Hesitation flashed in Ivanka’s eyes.Sandy sensed it and immediately said, “Don’t feel too pressured. Besides, Hanson hasn’t pressured you either. The two of you are still friends. If you don’t allow it, he won’t cross the line. He’s a really nice guy. Do you want to give up your friendship because of this?”“Of course not.” After Ivanka hesitated for a while, she finally said, “Just give him a call and say that I invited him.”“Okay!”
After they were done cooking, Anna and Hanson arrived.When Hanson and Anna saw a six-course meal with soup on the table, surprise filled their eyes.“It smells so good! This is my favorite smell!” Anna could not help but say.She changed into some house slippers, washed her hands, and sat at the table. She closed her eyes and took in the smell before she happily said, “I just had a fight with my family, and I haven’t had dinner yet. I didn’t expect to be pampered like this after that fight!”“Why did you argue with your family again?” Sandy sat next to her and asked in bewilderment.Ivanka took off her apron and walked over. She saw the two of them sitting together, so she could only sit across from Anna.Hanson then walked up to Ivanka and sat next to her.Anna took a fork and felt slightly annoyed as she said, “They want me to have an arranged marriage for the sake of their business. I’ve told them not to force me into marriage, so I definitely won’t go for an arranged marria
No one knew about it, hence Sandy decided to match Hanson with Ivanka. They just knew that Hanson had strong feelings for Ivanka.Sandy would not have done that if she had known about Anna’s feelings for Hanson. They were all friends after all.Sandy laughed. “That’s not necessary. If you let Ivanka join, you probably won’t need to worry about the race!”Hanson chuckled in resignation and said, “I know that there’s no chance of winning this time. I heard that Sadler’s Group and Barkworth’s Group are trying hard to invite Wisteria. No matter who she chooses, it has nothing to do with me.”The smile on his handsome face had a tinge of bitterness.Reluctance flashed in Anna’s eyes. “Don’t say that. Things will fall into place in the end.”“Come on, let’s have a toast first!” Sandy raised her can of beer, and they toasted together.After Ivanka took a bite of her food, she slowly said, “I can help you. I’m not sure if I’ll win, but I’ll do my best.”There would always be people bet
Just as he was about to say something else, a clear voice suddenly spoke.“I told them to play it. Is there a problem?”The crowd looked for the voice and saw Candice in a white dress. She looked serene and cool. It was a different kind of beauty.But this was not a wedding. It was obviously a funeral.Everyone looked at the heroine who was supposed to appear today. Shock crossed their eyes. It looked like the bride found out about their despicable deed. Immediately after, the bride said in a mocking voice once again, “Leonardo, how does it feel to lose your reputation? You experienced it before me. Do you like the wedding gift I gave you?”Candice looked at him. Her brow was calm and void of emotion.Leonardo was already extremely cranky. In a way, he was at the end of his rope. He looked at her incredulously. “What do you mean by that?!” Candice sneered. “I didn’t mean anything by that. Just letting everyone present witness and see clearly for themselves what mangy dogs d
At that moment, there was a crazy video rolling on the big screen. The video was unsightly. The man and woman on the bed were “wrestling” frantically with the woman’s coquettish voice calling out at the same time. Also, the facilities here were top notch and equipped with 3D surround sound. The guests had no idea what to do when they heard.Some of the sharp-eyed guests spotted the man and woman in the video in a single glance. “My goodness! Aren’t these two the groom, Leonardo, and the bride’s best friend Jennifer?!”The moment these words came out, it instantly set off an uproar!Jennifer was instantly dumbfounded when she saw the video! But the next moment she screamed in panic. “Turn it off! Turn it off! It’s not me at all!” It was just that, not only were her shouts futile, but she felt the contemptuous disdainful glances thrown at her from all sides!She could even feel like some of the men were undressing her with their eyes! She was screaming! “Turn it off! Turn
When she put on makeup, her features looked even more exquisite. She looked sharper. Michael’s gaze paused for a moment. Why had he not realized it in the past? Ivanka glanced at him and spoke directly. “I’m good to go. Let’s go there now?” “Yes.” Michael quickly collected his thoughts and rushed to the wedding venue with her. There were a lot of guests. Those who came were all the city’s upper-class people and everyone was open and relaxed. They were able to navigate their way in a situation like this and take the opportunity to meet more work partners.The groom also weaved in and out of the crowd. He was beaming and full of life.Jennifer was with him. The two of them were welcoming the guests together. Those who did not know any better might even think that the two of them were the new couple. Everyone arrived one after another. It was just that… Only the bride and Jarek were missing.The crowd could not help but be a little confused. Right among the murmuring
Of course, he was referring to Jarek, who was screaming on the ground. Ivanka and Michael’s eyes met across the distance. They exchanged a look with each other. In the end, they chose to stay out of it. What should have been done was done. No matter the outcome, it was Candice’s own choice. Michael took a step back and came to Ivanka’s side. “Thanks.” Candice stared at Ivanka and sincerely thanked her once again. She was not stupid, so naturally, she could see that her cousin greatly respected his wife’s opinion. On the other hand, Ivanka was highly self-sufficient.Not long after, the security guards came and took Jarek away. After Candice said goodbye to the two, she left in the opposite direction.Ivanka and Michael went back to their rooms together.On the way back, Ivanka’s brows remained furrowed, and Michael turned to look at her. “Still worried about her?”Ivanka’s eyes flashed, then she looked at Michael and said softly, “Do you think that she will be soft-h
Leonardo had always been a perfect boyfriend. He was so perfect and seemed to have been specially made for Candice. Candice used to find it suspicious. But she dared not probe further into her own suspicions. Since things had turned out like so, she had no choice but to confront it. Candice’s heart was filled with a slew of anxiousness and complications. Despite this, she held back her emotions. Without further hesitation, she lifted the blanket and got down from the bed. She walked to the room next door. Ivanka gave Michael a look so that he would bring Jarek along. Michael was amused. He believed Ivanka must have treated him as her bodyguard. She was the first woman who had dared to give him an order. Despite this, Michael did as he was told. After all, Ivanka was not supposed to get involved in all this in the first place. It was all about the Barkworth family’s business. When Michael confronted Jarek, Michael’s temper instantly turned foul. He glared at Jarek.
Bam! The room door was kicked open all of a sudden. Michael was the one who kicked the door open. The man in the formal suit had just taken off half of his pants when Michael entered the room. Michael exuded an air of standoffishness. The man looked dumbfounded. He did not know if he should put back on his pants or remove them. Ivanka was behind Michael. He did not let her enter the room. “On the count of three, put your pants on, or else—” Michael did not finish his sentence, but the man in the formal suit was so scared that his entire body trembled. The man knew that if he did not act as he was told, he would lose his d*ck. So the man quickly put his pants on comically. While Michael was entering the room, Ivanka followed him. She ignored the man in the formal suit and went to the bed where Candice was laying. They had made quite a commotion when they entered the room. Despite this, Candice laid motionlessly on the bed. Apparently, she had been drugged. It l
Jennifer took the man to Candice in the middle of the night. Things did not seem good. Ivanka knew something bad was going to befall Candice. She was about to follow them when someone behind her abruptly stopped her. Ivanka’s eyes flew wide open. Her scream got stuck in her throat. The man’s large hand had covered her mouth. At the same time, a familiar smell entered her nostrils, and she gave up trying to let go of herself from the man’s grasp. “Why are you giving up so easily?” As expected, Ivanka heard a familiar voice. She turned around and saw Michael’s playful smile. “I know it’s you, so there’s no need to keep trying to free myself,” answered Ivanka truthfully. “How did you know it’s me?” Her answer piqued his interest. Ivanka was about to explain when a thought struck her mind. After that, she kept quiet. “It’s a secret.” Before Michael could continue the topic, Ivanka decided to skip and end it by asking, “You saw everything. What do you think about it?”
The only problem was, the bridegroom never showed up even once. During the first rehearsal, Candice was the only one who finished the whole course. Ivanka was curious, but she did not give it a second thought. She assumed the bridegroom was absent because he was tied up with something else. That night, Ivanka finally saw the so-called bridegroom. But their encounter was not a happy one. At midnight Ivanka could not fall asleep, so she planned to go out to take a walk. The moment she stepped out of the door, she ran into a drunkard. The man was in a formal suit, but his tie was hung crookedly around his neck. He occasionally hiccoughed and looked sloppy. A woman helped him by the side. They were very close, and the way they interacted with each other was flirty. They talked to each other very intimately. Ivanka saw the duo enter the room next to her. She wondered why they would drink so much during somebody else’s wedding eve. Ivanka thought they were just the wedding gues
Fondli was a third-world country. Although it was less developed, it was clean and not heavily polluted. The moment Ivanka got off the plane, she keenly sensed this. “The air is very fresh. The environment is conducive for Grandma to recuperate over here. Unfortunately, her condition wouldn’t allow her body to be exposed to wind.” Michael did not expect Ivanka to care so much about Rosie. He gave her a profound look. It was rare to see him not snort at her. He wondered if he would have stood a better chance if he had used Rosie to make Ivanka spend the night in the Barkworth family’s mansion last night.But Michael was worried that Ivanka would be mad at this suggestion. Hence, he did not bring it up. Nonetheless, Rosie had specially given an account of what he needed to do during the Fondli trip, and Michael was full of confidence. Outside the airport, Michael’s cousin arranged for them a car. The wedding ceremony was located inside the bride’s mansion on the outskirts.